1948 in archaeology
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1948 in archaeology
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[edit] Explorations
[edit] Excavations
- Excavations at Nippur sponsored by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago begin directed by Richard C. Haines
[edit] Publications
[edit] Finds
- Therizinosaurus is discovered in Mongolia and was thought to be a very large turtle for several years.
- Protoceratops, Oviraptor, and Psittcosaurus are found by Roy Chapmen Andrews.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- Sylvanus G. Morley, Mayanist